
The Best Kept Secret of Brain Fitness
Leader: Phyllis Strupp
Date:
To be rescheduled, winter 2008
Time:
7:00 pm Eastern (one hour teleclass) -- 6:00 Central,
5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific
Cost:
$15.00
Please
read eMinistry's registration policies before you register
Class size: Limited to 12
Class#:
NEHM-105
As with most social animals, people are
naturally prone to anxiety and other emotions that can be hard on the brain
and can disrupt memory and other normal functions. This teleclass will
explore the ancient techniques that have been successfully used to calm
human minds for many centuries -- some of which are downright fun!
Discover the clues that reveal your
brain's need for mind-calming activities, and the ancient spiritual
practices that are beneficial to include in your plan..
Phyllis Strupp
has been part of the Episcopalian faith community since 1993. She is the
author of The
Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert,
winner of the Independent Publishing Award for Best Mind-Body-Spirit Book
in 2005. She chairs the Episcopal Ecological
Network and the
Nature & Spirituality Program for the Diocese of
Arizona. She serves on the faculty of the CREDO Episcopal clergy
wellness program and the Chautauqua Institution in New York.
Phyllis is a brain
fitness coach, helping people enrich their lives with fun, practical ways
to encourage brain health and growth. From 1988 to 2007 she worked
as a financial resprentative with
Northwestern Mutual, specializing in insurance and benefit products, and
has held financial management positions at Dun & Bradstreet and
Equitable Life in New York.
Learn more about
Phyllis at her website: http://www.phyllisstrupp.info

Your Brain Fitness Goals for 2009
Click here to register!
Leader: Phyllis Strupp
Date:
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Time:
7:00 pm Eastern (one hour teleclass) -- 6:00 Central,
5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific
Cost:
$15.00
Please
read eMinistry's registration policies before you register
Class size: Limited to 12
Class#:
NEHM-106
The typical human brain has 100 billion
neurons that need nourishment and exercise to stay fit. Before the
busyness of the holidays arrives, it's a terrific time to set some
intentional goals for a more brain-healthy lifestyle in the new year. You
can make 2009 a great year for brain fitness!
You'll learn tips on how to "read" your
brain's messages about where God is at work in your life and where you might
need some exercise, and we'll explore techniques you can use to monitor your
improvement in brain health over the coming year.

Brain-ercises
Leader: Phyllis Strupp
Date:
To be rescheduled in late
fall 2009
Time:
7:00 pm Eastern (one hour teleclass) -- 6:00 Central,
5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific
Cost:
$15.00
Please
read eMinistry's registration policies before you register
Class size: Limited to 12
Class#:
NEHM-104
Recent findings indicate too much stress
can generate hormones that kill brain cells. The triggers of stress vary
greatly from person to person.
In this fun, interactive program, we'll look at how to recognize your
brain's signals about toxic levels of stress. We'll review the
brain-exercises -- strategies and activities for brain fitness and
growth -- that help to balance stress and make it a positive force in
your brain fitness.
Get ready to discover what you can do to have the greatest impact on
your brain fitness—without breaking a sweat!
Phyllis Strupp
has been part of the Episcopalian faith community since 1993. She is the
author of The
Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert,
winner of the Independent Publishing Award for Best Mind-Body-Spirit Book
in 2005. She chairs the Episcopal Ecological
Network and the
Nature & Spirituality Program for the Diocese of
Arizona. She serves on the faculty of the CREDO Episcopal clergy
wellness program and the Chautauqua Institution in New York.
Phyllis is a brain
fitness coach, helping people enrich their lives with fun, practical ways
to encourage brain health and growth. From 1988 to 2007 she worked
as a financial resprentative with
Northwestern Mutual, specializing in insurance and benefit products, and
has held financial management positions at Dun & Bradstreet and
Equitable Life in New York.
Learn more about
Phyllis at her website: http://www.phyllisstrupp.info

Your Personal Brain Fitness Plan
Leader: Phyllis Strupp
Date:
Last offered Monday, July 28, 2008
Time:
7:00 pm Eastern (one hour teleclass) -- 6:00 Central,
5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific
Cost:
$15.00 Please
read eMinistry's registration policies before you register
Class size: Limited to 12
Class#:
NEHM-103
Congratulations! You are a
billionaire...when it comes to your brain! The typical human brain
has 100 billion neurons and trillions of connections between them, with
even more on the way because your brain is in the business of building new
connections.
This new teleclass will guide the development of your own personal plan to
help your brain do what it is made to do at any age -- grow!
You'll learn tips on how preferences, hobbies, and gifts can help indicate
areas of strong neuronal connections; how to "read" your brain's
messages about where God is at work in your life; how to balance challenge
and overload when learning new activities or changing behavior; and why
ancient spiritual practices are beneficial to include in your plan.
Join Phyllis and others from across
the Church for a brainy strategy session -- and get prepared to make a
plan for managing your billions!
Phyllis Strupp
has been part of the Episcopalian faith community since 1993. She is the
author of The
Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert,
winner of the Independent Publishing Award for Best Mind-Body-Spirit Book
in 2005. She chairs the Episcopal Ecological
Network and the
Nature & Spirituality Program for the Diocese of
Arizona. She serves on the faculty of the CREDO Episcopal clergy
wellness program and the Chautauqua Institution in New York.
Phyllis is a brain
fitness coach, helping people enrich their lives with fun, practical ways
to encourage brain health and growth. From 1988 to 2007 she worked
as a financial resprentative with
Northwestern Mutual, specializing in insurance and benefit products, and
has held financial management positions at Dun & Bradstreet and
Equitable Life in New York.
Learn more about
Phyllis at her website: http://www.phyllisstrupp.info

Brain Fun and Fitness Introduction
Leader: Phyllis Strupp
Date:
Last offered Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Time:
7:00 pm Eastern (one hour teleclass) -- 6:00 Central,
5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific
Cost:
$15.00 Please
read eMinistry's registration policies before you register
Class size: Limited to 12
Class#:
NEHM-102B
Your brain is designed to keep growing
throughout your life...if you know how to ask! This new teleclass will
provide an overview of how the brain works, how God and Nature put it
together, and the resources and reasons that encourage your brain to grow.
You'll get concrete suggestions for how to care for your brain; how
your faith and spirituality can enhance your brain's health; and
where to turn for help or resources to avoid being taken in by the
"brain hype" that is rampant in America today. You'll
discover the activities that offer the best approach to brain fitness
(hint: they are not crossword puzzles, games, or software programs!)
Join Phyllis and others from across the Church for a neuronal adventure --
and get prepared to have fun with brain fitness!
Phyllis Strupp
has been part of the Episcopalian faith community since 1993. She is the
author of The
Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert,
winner of the Independent Publishing Award for Best Mind-Body-Spirit Book
in 2005. She chairs the Episcopal Ecological
Network and the
Nature & Spirituality Program for the Diocese of
Arizona. She serves on the faculty of the CREDO Episcopal clergy
wellness program and the Chautauqua Institution in New York.
Phyllis is a brain
fitness coach, helping people enrich their lives with fun, practical ways
to encourage brain health and growth. From 1988 to 2007 she worked
as a financial resprentative with
Northwestern Mutual, specializing in insurance and benefit products, and
has held financial management positions at Dun & Bradstreet and
Equitable Life in New York.
Learn more about
Phyllis at her website: http://www.phyllisstrupp.info

Health Ministry in the Small
Church: click
here to tell us you're interested
An Introduction
Jointly sponsored by National
Episcopal Health Ministries, The
Episcopal Church Center Office of Congregational Development and The
eMinistry Network.
Leaders: Maryfran Crist
Date:
Last offered in 2007
Time:
8:00 pm Eastern (one-hour teleclass)
Cost:
$12.00
Class size: Limited to 12
Class#:
OMC-NEHM-100
Health
Ministry in a local congregation is an intentional ministry focusing on
both healing and health, and combining the ancient traditions of the
Christian community and the knowledge and tools of modern health care.
This introductory class will have a focused presentation of information along with
plenty of time for questions and answers.
Who
should attend?